Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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